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(Answered)certified medication aide test prep(certified medication aide test prep)2023.
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algia - Answer pain angin; angina - Answer chest pain ant; anti - Answer against bio; biotic - Answer life a; an - Answer without bronch(o) - Answer bronchiole tubes to lungs cardi(o) - Answer heart coag; coagulate - Answer clot constrict - Answer narrow or tighten convulsion - Answer seizure de; dis - Answer away or free from dilate; dilator - Answer enlarge or widen diur; diruet - Answer removing fluid enter(o) - Answer intestines emeto;emetic - Answer vomiting emia - Answer in the blood expect(o) - Answer cough up gastr(o) - Answer stomach glyco - Answer sugar; blood sugar hyper - Answer high; above normal hypo - Answer low; below normal lip; lipid - Answer fat neoplasm; neoplastic - Answer "new growth" generally refers to a cancerous tumor
psych(o) - Answer mind rhythm; rhythmic - Answer refers to regularity of heart beat. tension; tensive - Answer refers to blood pressure tussis; tussive - Answer refers to cough vas(o) - Answer blood vessel AM - Answer morning; before noon c - Answer with c/o - Answer complains of gtt - Answer drop cap - Answer capsule h - Answer hour(s) hs - Answer hour of sleep; bed time mg - Answer milligram mcg - Answer microgram mL - Answer milliliter OD - Answer right eye OS - Answer left eye OU - Answer both eyes oz - Answer ounce pc - Answer after meals ac - Answer before meals PM - Answer after noon po - Answer by mouth
anti fungals - Answer used to treat fungal infections such as athletes feet and yeast infections. most are topical creams or ointments miconazole (monostat) reproductive hormones - Answer estrogen estradiol (Estraderm) anti diabetics - Answer given to make insulin. (which regulates blood sugar hyperglycemia) Glucophage (metformin) laxatives and stool softeners - Answer to relieve constipation. stool softeners are given to prevent large intestine from absorbing water. ex: milk of magnesia anti reflux medication - Answer works to relieve symptoms of gastric reflux and promote healing of stomach ulcers. ex: esomephrazole (Nexium), omeprazole (Prilosec), rantidine (zantac), sulcrafate (Carafate), give on an empty stomach with a full glass of water anti emetics - Answer used to relieve nausea and vomiting. ex: promethiazine (phenegran), ondansertron (Zofran) anti cholinergics - Answer blocks the action of the parasympathetic nervous system also called "antispasmodics" prescribed to treat irritable or over active bowels anti anginals - Answer increase the amount of blood and oxygen to the heart causing the coronary arteries to dialate. ex: beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, vasodialators, nitroglycerin (nitrostat) anti arrithmetics - Answer to regulate the heart beat. they act on the nerve impulses in the heart. also given to slow the heart beat and decrease blood pressure. ex: amiodarone ( cordarone), nifedipine (Procardia). anti coagulants - Answer "against blood clotting" "blood thinners" ex: heprin given by injection or IV. orals may contain warfarin or its derivatives. Coumadin is common. prescribed to treat heart attack, stroke, and blood clot formation. anti hyperlipidemics - Answer "against high fat in the blood" prescribed to treat high cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. ex: atorvastatin (Lipitor), exetimibe- simvastatin (vytorin). anti hypertensives - Answer used to control high blood pressure. ACE inhibitors, beta blockes, calcium channel blockers, diuretics, and vasodialators. ex: ace inhibitors: captropril (capoten) beta blockers: metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) calcium channel blockers: amlodipine (Norvasc) vasodialators: hydralazine (apresoline) cardiac glycosides - Answer slow and strengthen the heartbeat. prescribed to patients with CHF. ex: digoxin (lanoxin)
diuretics - Answer cause the body to rid itself of excess water through the urine. "water pills" ex: thiazide diretics can deplete potassium. hydrocholorothiazide (HCTZ) furosemide (Lasix). anti glaucoma drugs - Answer eye drops are ordered to help decrease the pressure of the fluid within the eye. ex: epinephriene - causes the pupil to dilate. pilocarpine - pupils to constrict. timolol- decreases production of eye fluid. antacids - Answer neutralize stomach acid when swallowed. ex: amphogel digel, Mylanta, Maalox. anti-inflammatories - Answer treats inflammation, redness, swelling, pain, and heat. some are refered to as NSAIDS- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. they include asprin containing drugs (salicylates), and ibuprofen doesn't contain asprin. ibuprofen (motrin), meloxicam (Mobic), naproxen (Naprosyn), nambumetone (Relafen), declofenac (voltaren) a cream. anti tussives - Answer they act on the brain to control coughing. most cough medicines contain dextromethorphan to suppress cough. prescription strength cough meds contain codeine antitussives are only ordered when cough doesn't produce sputum. anti neoplastics - Answer given to treat cancer. this classification of medicines are extremely toxic. causes serious side effects. topical medicines - Answer used to treat local lesion or it may be delivered systemically via a transdermal patch (cross the skin). transdermal meds are absorbed into blood stream through the skin. ex: nitroglycerin also used to deliver estrogen (Estraderm) scopolamine (trans-scop) clonidine (catapresl) and fentanyl. anti depressants - Answer relieve depression also prescribed to treat certain types of pain such as miagrains. ex: alprazolam (Xanax) sertraline (Zoloft), durexitine (Cymbalta), they work in different ways in the brain. monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) they can interact with certain foods and cause hypertension. antihistamines - Answer block the action of histamine which decreases allergy symptoms. diphenhydramine (Benadryl), loratidine (Claritin), also used to treat motion sickness. meclizine (antivert). anti psychotics - Answer psychoses. causes hallucinations, delusions, paranoia. the meds work by calming specific areas of the brain while allowing the rest of the brain to function normally. haloperidol (Haldol), chiorpromazine (thorazine), skeletal muscle relaxants - Answer used to relax muscles, and decrease pain. carisoprodol (soma, rela, sodol). cyclobenzaprine (flexeril). they also cause sedation.
liquid suspension - Answer liquid drug form containing drug particles that settle to the bottom of the bottle to ensure the correct amount of active ingredient is delivered. liquid solution - Answer liquid drug form in which the drug is evenly dissolved. sublingual tablet - Answer tablet made to be placed under the tongue to be absorbed rapidly into the blood stream. buccal tablet - Answer tablet made to be placed between the cheek or upper lip and the gum to dissolve slowly and be absorbed into the blood stream. capsule - Answer gelatin type container which holds medicine and dissolves in the stomach. sustained release or time release capsule - Answer specially coated capsule containing small amounts of the drug in separate balls which dissolve over time. tablet - Answer disk shaped compressed medication enteric coated tablet - Answer tablet with special coating that will not dissolve until it enters the intestine designed to reduce drug related stomach irritation actions: hypertensives - Answer always check blood pressure before giving. if reading below 100/60 check with supervisor, they will lower pressure further causing fainting or falls even shock. actions: thiazide diuretics - Answer check lab reports for recent potassium level. if level is 3.5 or lower do not give. inform supervisor. they remove water and potassium from body if level falls below normal heart beat can become irregular extremely low levels can be fatal actions: bronchodilators - Answer check lab reports for recent theophlyllin level if it is at or above maximum therapeutic level don't give. actions: anticonvulsants - Answer check for recent Dilantin levels. if at or above max level don't give it can build up in blood causing toxicity and make person more ill. actions: MAO inhibitors - Answer don't mix with any dairy product ex: milk, ice cream, pudding. don't give with antacids they decrease the effects of tetracyclines. check to be sure patients don't eat food high in tyramine. actions: cardiac glycosides - Answer always check apical pulse if below 60 don't give and notify supervisor. when going for a larger unit to a smaller unit move the decimal - Answer 3 places to the right
when going from a smaller unit to a larger unit move the decimal - Answer 3 places to the left 125 mg=__ grams - Answer 0.125 grams 0.001 mg=__ micrograms - Answer 1 micrograms 100 mg=__grams - Answer 0.1 grams always refrigerate - Answer insulin, liquid antibiotics, and suppositories narcotics should always be - Answer kept under double locks 1 of 6 - Answer right medication 2 of 6 - Answer right resident 3 of 6 - Answer right dose 4 of 6 - Answer right route 5 of 6 - Answer right time and date 6 of 6 - Answer right documentation the six rights - Answer right medication, right resident, right dose, right route, right time and date, right documentation P.I.G - Answer punch- take medication out of medication card, initial- initial MAR immediately, give- take medication to resident and administer 3 safety checks - Answer check- as you take the medication out of the drawer check- before you punch or pour check- as you return it medications that Cannot be crushed - Answer enteric-coated tablets, extended- release forms, sublingual/buccal forms. side effects: circulatory - Answer slowed heart beat, increased heart beat, edema, decreased blood pressure, increased blood pressure side effects: ears - Answer tinnitus, dizzinesss side effects: eyes - Answer blurred vision, halos around lighted objects